MONDAY
This is our last week to work on our projects, until our assessment next week. So during Monday's session, we were given the final run-through, of everything we needed, including; our blogs completed, sketchbooks completed, and a final design.
We were also given a talk on 'pathways', since as soon as our assessment is over we will have to pick a pathway, this being either fashion design, or promotion. This is a no brainer for me, I have already decided to pick the design path over promotion. I am definitely more of a design student.
Knowing time is running out, I continued to work on my sketchbook. The talk in the morning was a massive help, and allowed me to single out what I needed in my book, as well as what I have completed enough of, so I spent the day working in my book.
TUESDAY
My final piece is due in on Friday, so it was urgent that I purchase any fabric or pieces I needed. In the end I purchased 3 different fabrics, as well as 3 different ribbons - this was way more than I needed, but you can never be too prepared.
I started as soon as I got home, looking through my sketchbook, selecting the best design I could find. Considering, this is the first time our tutors will
WEDNESDAY
I was meant to attend Ravensbourne today, but due to some problems with the train, it was impossible for me to get in. It was really annoying that I could not get in, but I had more than enough work in my sketchbook to complete, as well as a vest to make, so spent my day finishing them.
After working on my vest none stop, yesterday, as well as today, I managed to complete it! I'm so happy with the outcome of it. I feel like next time I make something, I could be far more adventurous, but for the first piece, I'm just happy I have something which is finished and ready to be shown.
THURSDAY
Now my piece is complete, I can use this time to work on my sketchbook. I spent the whole day, looking through my book and taking note of what needed to be added.
I got a lot done, however not everything is completely finished. So there's a few things I will have to finish tomorrow, but I'm not worried. Up to this point I have had great feedback on my work, so I know there's nothing I have missed out, it will completely be down to if I have done enough, as well as the standard of my work - that's what I am worried about.
I will be taking everything in tomorrow - with the majority of it done. Just so my tutor can be sure I'm on the right track, since the next time I see any of my tutors after tomorrow, will be during my assessment.
FRIDAY
Today was our last day before assessment! Once again we were given the day to work on our projects. I'm not complaining though. All you can do at this point is keep working and produce more stuff.
So while the morning was spent continuously working, we used the afternoon to show each other our work and get some feedback. This was really helpful, because not only were we getting a variety of opinions and comments on our work, but we were able to look at each others work and see where other people were taking their projects. After that, I think everyone knows what they have to spend their weekend doing, ready for our assessment.
MY PROJECT
When I first started my project, I picked 2 images. The first one being an eye, surrounded by leaves, flowers and birds. The second, being an image of some earphones. After completing a mind map I decided the best way to link the two, would be through, explaining; The earphones are something that is manmade, structured and unnatural. While everything in the second image is natural, there is still a structure and science behind every petal. So to combine the two I will be looking at the structure and design in patterns in nature.
With this in mind, I explored many different types of patterns in nature, including; fur, flowers, scales and insects. But thought, it would be wise to narrow my project down to just one type, deciding this would be insects, more specifically butterflies.
I then completed a number of rough designs, influenced by butterflies, looking into not only the colours used, but the shapes. Once I had enough designs based on butterflies, I decided to look at other insects, such as beetles. However, while I was designing, it became clear I was most inspired and influenced by the butterflies.
Before I picked what to design for my final piece, I looked back at some of the workshops I had done. This included knitting and the digital print in photoshop, just to see in there was anything I wanted to include from the workshops, into my final piece. Although the techniques I had used in knitting, including; the honeycomb stitch and weaving, could symbolise types of patterns in nature, and the images I used in photoshop could be printed out and used, the work I had done on butterflies was still my favourite.
From the designs I had created, I picked one and got to work. I picked this design, because the panels of colour, were very minimalistic, which I felt added a sense of delicateness that comes with a fragile butterfly wing. I allowed the edges of the pattern to fray, since I felt this gave a more realistic and zoomed in image of the wing, and finally the idea of creating a vest, seemed to me the closest thing I could make to a wing, but allowing it to be a piece of wearable clothing.
This is our last week to work on our projects, until our assessment next week. So during Monday's session, we were given the final run-through, of everything we needed, including; our blogs completed, sketchbooks completed, and a final design.
We were also given a talk on 'pathways', since as soon as our assessment is over we will have to pick a pathway, this being either fashion design, or promotion. This is a no brainer for me, I have already decided to pick the design path over promotion. I am definitely more of a design student.
Knowing time is running out, I continued to work on my sketchbook. The talk in the morning was a massive help, and allowed me to single out what I needed in my book, as well as what I have completed enough of, so I spent the day working in my book.TUESDAY
My final piece is due in on Friday, so it was urgent that I purchase any fabric or pieces I needed. In the end I purchased 3 different fabrics, as well as 3 different ribbons - this was way more than I needed, but you can never be too prepared.
I started as soon as I got home, looking through my sketchbook, selecting the best design I could find. Considering, this is the first time our tutors will
see our skills at actually making something, I cannot lie, I am a little worried, just because I'm a perfectionist and want everything to run smoothly.
Knowing we only had a week to make this piece, I picked something I knew I could definitely make in that time frame. I picked to make a vest I had drawn in my book, using black as the base, and picking an orange/blue coloured fabric to show the pattern of the butterfly - since my project is all about patterns in nature.WEDNESDAY
I was meant to attend Ravensbourne today, but due to some problems with the train, it was impossible for me to get in. It was really annoying that I could not get in, but I had more than enough work in my sketchbook to complete, as well as a vest to make, so spent my day finishing them.
After working on my vest none stop, yesterday, as well as today, I managed to complete it! I'm so happy with the outcome of it. I feel like next time I make something, I could be far more adventurous, but for the first piece, I'm just happy I have something which is finished and ready to be shown.
THURSDAY
Now my piece is complete, I can use this time to work on my sketchbook. I spent the whole day, looking through my book and taking note of what needed to be added.
I got a lot done, however not everything is completely finished. So there's a few things I will have to finish tomorrow, but I'm not worried. Up to this point I have had great feedback on my work, so I know there's nothing I have missed out, it will completely be down to if I have done enough, as well as the standard of my work - that's what I am worried about.
I will be taking everything in tomorrow - with the majority of it done. Just so my tutor can be sure I'm on the right track, since the next time I see any of my tutors after tomorrow, will be during my assessment.
Today was our last day before assessment! Once again we were given the day to work on our projects. I'm not complaining though. All you can do at this point is keep working and produce more stuff.
So while the morning was spent continuously working, we used the afternoon to show each other our work and get some feedback. This was really helpful, because not only were we getting a variety of opinions and comments on our work, but we were able to look at each others work and see where other people were taking their projects. After that, I think everyone knows what they have to spend their weekend doing, ready for our assessment.
MY PROJECT
When I first started my project, I picked 2 images. The first one being an eye, surrounded by leaves, flowers and birds. The second, being an image of some earphones. After completing a mind map I decided the best way to link the two, would be through, explaining; The earphones are something that is manmade, structured and unnatural. While everything in the second image is natural, there is still a structure and science behind every petal. So to combine the two I will be looking at the structure and design in patterns in nature.
With this in mind, I explored many different types of patterns in nature, including; fur, flowers, scales and insects. But thought, it would be wise to narrow my project down to just one type, deciding this would be insects, more specifically butterflies.
I then completed a number of rough designs, influenced by butterflies, looking into not only the colours used, but the shapes. Once I had enough designs based on butterflies, I decided to look at other insects, such as beetles. However, while I was designing, it became clear I was most inspired and influenced by the butterflies.
Before I picked what to design for my final piece, I looked back at some of the workshops I had done. This included knitting and the digital print in photoshop, just to see in there was anything I wanted to include from the workshops, into my final piece. Although the techniques I had used in knitting, including; the honeycomb stitch and weaving, could symbolise types of patterns in nature, and the images I used in photoshop could be printed out and used, the work I had done on butterflies was still my favourite.
From the designs I had created, I picked one and got to work. I picked this design, because the panels of colour, were very minimalistic, which I felt added a sense of delicateness that comes with a fragile butterfly wing. I allowed the edges of the pattern to fray, since I felt this gave a more realistic and zoomed in image of the wing, and finally the idea of creating a vest, seemed to me the closest thing I could make to a wing, but allowing it to be a piece of wearable clothing.
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